Door casing/lining/frame help!

dave82_2

Hi,

I have an opeinging in an internal wall which has the following dimensions

853mm w * 2043mm h * 140mm depth.

I would like to fit a rebate door frame to take a 762mm wide bifold door.

Can anyone recommend where I should buy a frame?

The 140mm depth might increase a few mm with plastering.

Cheers Dave

joe14729

It,s gonna be a fairly standard frame size, your local Jewsons or Wickes should be able to supply. Your door is a standard 762mm= 30inches so its gonna be 78inches (1982mm) high, just make sure you get a six inch (nominal) wide casing which should be approx. 144mm and your plaster will finish just right. Any gap around your frame will be covered by architrave and will be invaluable in allowing you to fit your frame square and plumb

tony6403

On internal work I would never buy a frame. Frames are for external doors.
Internal openings are lined usually with appropriately sized softwood ( but I have used MDF with no problem ) . Architrave is pinned, offset , to the edge of the lining with a doorstop forming a rebate.

dave82_2

Thanks. Think I uses the word frame due to lack of understanding the difference between frame, lining and casing!

I find wickes sizes really really confusing they mix " and mm and meters! Makes it hard!

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Interior-Doors/Door-Linings/icat/idframes

I think they only do a 131mm depth one. Anyone know where I can get a 144mm depth lining?

Is it worth getting the lining with the rebate already cut?

Cheers Sorry my carpentry knowlage is really poor!!

warpedchippie

It's a lot easier to use a plain door lining (no rebate) when fitting a bi-fold door.

Stops (12mm x 30mm timber approx) can be fitted after the door is hung in the exact place needed - this will allow for the the door or lining should it be slightly warped/bent and may not fit exactly flush.

Steve

ormus

i dont know any chippy who uses bought frames for internal doors. the just make em up to size, in situ, using normal softwood.